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As a survey of UK drug use reveals a ‘significant increase in misuse’ of two of the most important drugs for chronic pain, pregabalin and gabapentin, Pain Concern is urging prescribers to ensure that these often life-changing treatments remain available to people living with pain. The charity behind

The 2014-2015 Global Year Against Neuropathic Pain has launched! Sponsored by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), The Global Year Against Pain is a yearlong initiative designed to raise international awareness of pain. Each year, the campaign focuses on a different asp

I am never asked how my pain is by my GP even if I go about my pain. When I see my surgeon it is usually because I am suffering and he asks me where the pain is and what type of pain but there is no pain measurement and he rarely touches me which I find surprising! – chronic pain patien

Two-thirds of people in pain have experienced discrimination at work, the findings of an online poll conducted by Pain Concern suggest. One hundred and six people participated in the survey on Pain Concern’s HealthUnlocked forum, with 70 answering ‘Yes’ to the question: ‘Do you feel you have had any

The impact of pain on the family is “neglected”. Lost childhood, financial burden, emotional turmoil and guilt – these are some of the challenges facing family members who care for people in pain on top of the caring itself. Caring for someone in pain can be especially challenging for yo

Are you caring for a parent, brother or sister, or other relative who has chronic pain? If so, you are not alone. According to 2011 census data from 2011 there were 177,918 young unpaid carers (5 to 17-years-old) in England and Wales. In Scotland, 100,000 young people are estimated to be carers. The

Did you know it’s Volunteers’ Week this week? If you have thought of volunteering, but were unsure how you could help, this is a great time to find out more. Volunteering has lots of benefits – from teaching you new skills (which could help get a job) to widening your social network (many people mak

Walking and talking are known to help people living with chronic pain, and now a new group is stepping out to combine the two. Steps is a free, regular walking group led by a trained walk leader around Glasgow Green, starting on Tuesday, 17 June. Designed specifically for the needs of the pain commu

Pain Concern’s Annual General Meeting is to be held on June 30th at 6:30 pm, with refreshments provided from 6pm, at our offices in Newcraighall. Please find below links to download the relevant documents. We look forward to seeing you there. AGENDA of AGM 2014 OSCR_FINAL_COMBINED